Ex-Cop Matthew Farwell Convicted in Deaths of Sandra Birchmore, Unborn Baby
Summary
A federal jury convicted former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors said Farwell strangled Birchmore in February 2021 and staged her apartment to make her death look like suicide; Farwell’s lawyers argued that she died by suicide. He faces life in prison, and sentencing is scheduled for February.Key Facts
- Birchmore’s death was initially ruled a suicide.
- Federal authorities took over the investigation, and Farwell was arrested in 2024.
- The jury found Farwell guilty on two federal counts: killing a witness or victim and causing the death of an unborn child.
- Prosecutors said Farwell killed Birchmore to stop her from exposing their relationship and his sexual abuse of her.
- Prosecutors said their sexual relationship began when Birchmore was 15 and Farwell was 27.
- DNA evidence showed Farwell was not the father of Birchmore’s unborn child.
- Birchmore’s family thanked the FBI and criticized local authorities for their handling of the case.
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